GCSAA 2009 Conference Brochure - (Page 9) EDUCATION CONFERENCE AND EVENTS 2009 EDUCATION CONFERENCE AND EVENTS WEDNESDAY, FEB. 4 CGCS Examination 8 am – 2 pm Examinees must be approved certification applicants by Jan. 10, 2009. Contact GCSAA’s Certification Department at 800.472.7878, ext. 4484, for details. Trends in Contemporary Golf Course Architecture 1 – 3 pm This popular session features the current president of the American Society of Golf Course Architects, Bruce Charlton, ASGCA, moderating a panel of leading ASGCA architects as they comment on today’s pertinent issues regarding new golf course design and remodeling. The panel will begin the session focusing on three topics. Have today’s golf course designs brought the industry into a new “golden age” of golf course architecture? How can design help golf be a more efficient and intelligent user of water? What can architects do to educate the golfing public about how the golf industry is dedicated to responsible environmental stewardship? Charlton will also invite attendees to direct questions to the panel. The First Tee Forum – Tour 1 – 3 pm This forum will be held at The First Tee of New Orleans. Jimmy Headrick, executive director, and Tai Moran, regional manager for central plains region for The First Tee, will give an overview of the day-to-day programming at The First Tee facility located at the Brachtel Golf Course. Pete Carew, golf course superintendent, will provide a tour of the facility. Seats are limited. Registration is required, and transportation will be provided. Please see registration form A-2 to attend. What Does Ecosystem Service Value Mean . . . and Who Cares? 1 – 3 pm Over the last few years, Forest Service research on the environmental value of trees and other woody plants has become accessible to the average user through the software suite known as i-Tree. With these tools, it is now possible for anyone to obtain an accurate dollar figure for the work done by these plants, such as purifying the air we breathe, cooling the spaces we live in, and more. This presentation will cover three questions that a superintendent might ask about i-Tree: How can you use these tools, what does it take to get an accurate estimate of the services, and what can you do with it once you have it to leverage and communicate that value to your members and the local community? Management to Leadership – The General Manager Role 1 – 3 pm This program, presented by the Club Managers Association of America, will explore the path for the golf course superintendent to move from serving as a department manager to becoming the leader of the club operation. New competency areas in the “management to leadership” model of leadership and interpersonal skills will be discussed, as well as answers to the following questions: How does the superintendent move into the general manager position? How does the superintendent access the education programs necessary for taking a greater leadership role in the club facility? Is certification as a club manager a realistic goal, and what are the requirements? This program provides a great first step, an overview and an exploration of the “management to leadership model” of club operations. The new “club governance” model adopted by CMAA will also be presented. Speaker: Jerry Bond, Director, Urban Forestry LLC Quality of Cut — A Turf Equipment Technician’s View 2 – 4 pm This program, presented by turf equipment technicians with over 50 years of combined experience, will cover quality of cut issues, and how to diagnose and correct them. In addition, the do’s and don’ts of cutting unit setup, as well as tips and tricks of cutting unit maintenance, will be presented. Come join us for an interactive presentation that will answer your cutting unit questions! Speaker: Joe Perdue, CCM, CHE, Academic Advisor, Club Managers Association of America; Associate Professor, University of Nevada Las Vegas Register at www.gcsaa.org/conference 7 http://www.gcsaa.org/conference
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